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I don't quite understand the importance of different speeds on the lathe? What purpose do they actually serve?

Hello again all sorry about the delay in replying, been away doing some photographs. Yes I think no matter how the end product is acheived the quality of the finished item is all important. I will take on board all your information and thank you all for sharing your experiences with the less...

So many ways to skin a cat and I think they all have a way to be used. Thanks everybody for what I thought was complicated. Very much appreciated

well that certainly started a bit of interest. Thanks a lot to all of you for contributing. I didn't think I would have getting such a rapid response so thanks again.

Hello again WIZeR now I've getting the perspex now how shall I cut it dear WIZeR dear WIZeR no how shall I cut it dear WIZeR with what?

I think I shall use your method with the perspex WIZeR it sounds like it will be more substantial than the original base. Thanks again for that and the best to you

thats a great idea thanks for that

What do you suggest I use to make another base. Wood or some laminate or a piece of plastic.

The picture is a router plastic base plate which has been burnt somehow.It's a POWERBASE Excel and I can't find the manufacturer to contact. Does anyone have any information on anyone with supplies or a supplier?[/img]

**** to both of you Blister and Cornicopia yes I do use a very gouge with the edges ground to cut the insides and I don't do it as you both suggest. I do however sharpen the tool to what i beleive is sharp. Perhaps not as sharp as neccessary I'll have to watch this point. So I will know put...

I've taken to trying a few bowls but I never get the insides very smooth. What's the answer to this? The insides are like tramlines sometimes. and I feel hat my tools are sharp because of the shavings.

I've taken on board the tip for sanding and will definately be doing that. The wire to burn the lines onto the wood should be my next objective, as will all the other suggestions. Thanks one and all for taking the time to give encouragement and support, to others as well as myself.

when I first started to investigate woodturning I looked up "how to"you know, like using chisels, Shaping wood etc but know I find there is more interesting theoretical knowledge and very useful knowledge, which you all seem to have with regards to being more efficient. Each of you have all...

I aquired this old bar table and cut it down to make plates. I got 5 small plates out of it.Again it was a way of gaining experience between dry wood and wet wood. I found this particular exercise not to my liking. The surface of the wood was so dry and covered with probably dry polish from...

I lost the image on that last post. here it is

Now here's a second bowl and I dared go a little deeper

I have aquired a cherry tree stump about a metre and a half. I cut it up and sealed the ends with old gloss paint lying about in the garage. I cut it into manageable sizes. This is a product of a part of the stump. After drilling a hole through the centre I used a 3/8 bowl gouge to cut it out...

and don't laugh at my spelling

Hi everybody, I've sharpened my tools by hand and they cut well if they are absolutely sharp. I aquired aset of second hand tools to practice with and have learnt by experince that the bestway to find out HOW" is to try it for yourtself and that guideline came from asn expert

It's more a question of time after finishing work.To far away to make it on time